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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.80, 13,266.36 and 4,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.80, 13,266.36 and 4,689.36 is: 7,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.80 : 13,266.36 = 4,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.80/13,266.36 = 4,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.80x = 13,266.36 × 4,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.80x = 62,210,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,210,737.93/8,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.42

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